LB Foster

HR Business Partner II

LB Foster$75K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 4+ years of progressive human resources experience.
  • Experience in a manufacturing or multi-site environment preferred.
  • Proven expertise in employee relations and HR compliance.
  • Strong knowledge of multi-state and federal labor laws and best practices.
  • Skilled in balancing business needs with employee advocacy.
  • Proficiency with HRIS systems and Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

  • Provide HR support to leadership and employees across multiple sites.
  • Implement HR programs to achieve operational goals.
  • Coach leadership on best HR practices for employee engagement and development.
  • Assist employees and management with various HR-related issues to enhance productivity.
  • Analyze HR data to make informed recommendations to improve organizational culture.
  • Conduct employee relations investigations to ensure compliance and fair resolution.
  • Handle recruiting functions including job postings, screenings, and interviews.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits from day one after hire.
  • 401(k) program with company match.
  • 100% tuition reimbursement.
  • Opportunities for career development and advancement.
  • Flexible work environment.
Full Job Description
We are looking for an HR Business Partner II to support leadership and employees across multiple site locations by providing practical HR guidance, delivering HR programs, and helping create a positive employee experience.

This role is ideal for an HR professional who enjoys building strong relationships, solving employee and manager issues, supporting talent acquisition efforts, and ensuring consistent application of HR policies and practices.

What You'll Do

As an HR Business Partner II, you will provide day-to-day HR support to plant leadership and employees across multi-sites while helping implement human resources programs and initiatives that support operational goals.

Some examples of the work you might do include:

1. Partner with plant leadership to achieve business goals while maximizing the talent in operational areas such as quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
2. Implement and support initiatives related to talent management, compensation, payroll and benefits, organizational effectiveness, change management, and employee engagement within local sites.
3. Coach plant leadership on HR best practices, including talent management, learning and development, compensation and benefits, and performance management to promote engagement and a culture of continuous growth and development.
4. Engage with employees and management to offer assistance on diverse HR-related subjects, including employee relations, compensation, and workforce engagement to improve work, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
5. Review HR data in partnership with other HR functions like Talent Management, HRIS, and Compensation to make recommendations to management to enable growth and influence organizational culture.
6. Complete employee relations investigations with a focus on the facts of the situation, legal and policy compliance, and prompt resolution.
7. Perform recruiting functions for a specified business unit(s) including requisitions, job postings, reviewing resumes, phone screens, scheduling interviews, conducting interviews, drug screens, candidate assessments, and making offers.
8. In partnership with Talent Management, support or conduct training sessions for managers and employees on various HR topics.
9. Conduct new hire orientation and complete onboarding through HRIS system.
10. All other duties as assigned.

What You'll Bring

  • Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration or related field required or equivalent experience.
  • 4+ years of progressive human resources experience required.
  • Experience working in a manufacturing or multi-site environment preferred.
  • Proven experience in employee relations, manager and employee coaching, and HR compliance.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of multi-state and federal HR related labor laws and regulations as well as best practices.
  • Demonstrated experience and ability to balance business partnering skills with employee advocacy.
  • Skilled at partnering with different levels of the organization.
  • Ability to exercise tact and good judgment and maintain a professional demeanor while working in a busy environment.
  • Ability to work with a sense of urgency and meet strict deadlines when working with internal customers.
  • Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and HR information systems experience.
  • Proficiency with HRIS systems.
  • Ability to listen with both empathy and examination.
  • Comfortable speaking and communicating to all levels of the organization through various methods for building relationships with employees, management, and leadership.
  • Requires excellent time management or organizational skills, with attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
  • Strong HR and problem-solving and critical thinking skills, and self-initiative.
  • Aptitude for data-oriented decision making.
  • Possess a passion for supporting innovative HR-solutions and process improvement.
  • Ability to travel up to 25-30% of the time

Benefits
  • Medical, dental, vision benefits the first day of the month after hire
  • Market-leading 401(k) program with company match
  • 100% tuition reimbursement
  • Career development and advancement opportunities
  • Flexible work environment


About LB Foster

LB Foster is a manufacturing company that produces a range of industrial products, including rail products, construction products, and tubular products. The company was founded in 1902 and has since grown to operate in over 20 countries. LB Foster's rail products division is a leading supplier of rail infrastructure products in North America. The company's construction products division produces a range of products for the construction industry, including precast concrete products and steel piling. LB Foster's tubular products division produces pipes and other products for the energy industry.
Learn more about LB Foster
Size
991 employees
Market Cap
$101.1 million
Industry
Net Income
$7.5 million
Founded
1902
5 Year Trend
+1.2%
Revenue
$508.4 million
NASDAQ

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